Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The MA & PA Heritage Trail, which cuts a wooded path through this suburban area,
takes its names from the Maryland (MA) and Pennsylvania (PA) Railroad.
In Forest Hill, the rail-trail meanders for 1.5 miles past an enchanting marsh
teeming with wildlife, and through tidy developments of suburban homes, a light in-
dustrial area, and a recreational field.
North or south, the community parks framing the endpoints of the MA & PA Her-
itage Trail beckon you to slow down, enjoy a picnic, or watch the sun go down.
DIRECTIONS
To access the Bel Air segment, follow Interstate 95 to exit 77B and take MD
Route 24 (Vietnam Vets Memorial Hwy.) north toward Bel Air. Turn left onto
Baltimore Pike. Turn right on North Tollgate Road and go 1 mile. The trail en-
dpoint is on the right; parking is available here, across the road, and also at the
Williams Street endpoint in Bel Air.
To access the Forest Hill segment, take MD Route 24 north from Bel Air to
East West Hwy. (State Route 23), and turn left. Drive for about 2 miles, and turn
right on Rock Spring Road (State Route 24). Follow this for about a half mile
and turn left onto East Jarrettville Road. In a quarter mile, look for Friends Park
on the left. Turn left into the park and follow the drive past the pond and up the
rise to the trailhead, or meet the trail at Melrose Lane off Bynum Road.
Contact:
Harford County Parks and Recreation
702 N. Tollgate Road
Bel Air, MD 21014
